The study examines environmental education policy, particularly the processes of financial steering for environmental education in schools. The case study analyzes the journey of the €5 million granted by the government from advocacy work through resource allocation to school life. The research reveals new information on the governance of sustainability education at different levels. While research on environmental education policy is a rapidly growing field internationally, it has received little attention in Finland. The aims are to 1) study the political process that resulted in schools receiving resources, 2) investigate the perceptions of educational administration, officials, and teachers on sustainability education, and 3) examine the impacts of sustainability projects on everyday school life. Documents and interviews reveal perceptions of the development needs of environmental education, ways to address challenges, and results from the perspective of schools.
